The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

Founding:  1796 (declared in 1792) Parent county:  Chittenden Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  St. Albans (1796–) Land area:  634 square miles Population (2020):  49,946 Population (historic):  8,282 (1800); 24,531 (1840); 30,291 (1870); 30,198 (1900); 29,975 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800–1830; 1840s; 1860s; 1890s; 1910s; 1940s; 1960–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; two villages; five CDPs; 14 towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,708 (24.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  75% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  36.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  11% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,800 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $2,096 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,444 Average farm size (1920):  61.5 acres ___________________________________________...

Founding:  1856 (declared in 1851) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Hampton (1856–) Land area:  582 square miles Population (2020):  10,019 Population (historic):  1,309 (1860); 10,249 (1880); 14,996 (1900); 16,382 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1860–1900; 1910 –1930 Subdivisions:  Ten cities; two CDPs; 16 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,875 (38.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  48.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  2.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,240 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $3,082 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,040 Average farm size (1920):  150 acres Sources of settlement:  Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, New York, Germany, and Denmark ___________________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1875 Parent county:  Titus Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Texas judge Seat:  Mount Vernon (1875–) Land area:  284 square miles Population (2020):  10,359 Population (historic):  5,280 (1880); 8,674 (1900); 8,494 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1880–1910; 1960–2010 Subdivisions:  One town Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  333 (5.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  14.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $446 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $158 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,844 Average farm size (1920):  47.8 acres Sources of settlement:  Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee _________________________________________________________________________________   Mount Vernon   Namesake:  Mount Vernon, George Washington's plantation Founding:  1848 (post office); 1849 (platting); 1910 (incorporation) Population (2020):  2,49...

Founding:  1809 Parent county:  Adams Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:   Franklin (1809–1820); Meadville (1820–) Land area:  564 square miles Population (2020):  7,675 Population (historic):  2,016 (1810); 5,904 (1850); 7,498 (1870); 13,678 (1900); 12,268 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1860; 1870–1910; 1930s; 1970–2000 Subdivisions:  Three towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  155 (3.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  14.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  6.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  21.2% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  24.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $303 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $102 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,210 Average farm size (1920):  38 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Meadville ...

Founding:  1818 Parent counties:  Gallatin, Johnson, and White Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Frankfort (1826–1841); Benton (1841–) Land area:  409 square miles Population (2020):  37,804 Population (historic):  1,763 (1820); 5,681 (1850); 12,652 (1870); 19,675 (1900); 59,442 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1830; 1840–1930; 1970s; 2000s Subdivisions:  Six cities; 11 villages; one CDP; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,595 (24.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  37.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  11.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $705 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $441 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,353 Average farm size (1920):  75.3 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee, ...

Founding:  1819 Parent county:  St. Louis Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:   Newport (1818–1827); Union (1827–) Land area:  923 square miles Population (2020):  104,682 Population (historic):  2,379 (1820); 11,021 (1850); 30,098 (1870); 30,581 (1900); 30,519 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1870; 1880–1900; 1920–2020 Subdivisions:  Eight cities; four villages; two CDPs; ten townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,350 (9.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  47.3% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,263 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $955 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,845 Average farm size (1920):  75.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Germany, Virginia, and Kent...

Founding:  1808 Parent county:  Clinton Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Malone (1808–) Land area:  1,629 square miles Population (2020):  47,555 Population (historic):  2,617 (1810); 16,518 (1840); 30,271 (1870); 42,853 (1900); 45,694 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1860; 1870–1910; 1920s; 1940s; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  Six villages; four CDPs; 19 towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  8,844 (34.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  74.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  20.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.7% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,582 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,556 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,299 Average farm size (1920):  54.2 acres _______________________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1784 Parent county:  Cumberland Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Chambersburg (1784–) Land area:  772 square miles Population (2020):  155,932 Population (historic):  15,662 (1790); 37,793 (1840); 45,365 (1870); 54,902 (1900); 65,010 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–2020 Subdivisions:  Six boroughs; 10 CDPs; 15 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  11,044 (17%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  72.8% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  31% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.3% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,985 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,979 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,884 Average farm size (1920):  74.3 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Chambersburg Names...

Founding:  1838 Parent counties:  Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Farmington (1838–) Land area:  1,697 square miles Population (2020):  29,456 Population (historic):  20,801 (1840); 20,403 (1860); 18,180 (1880); 18,444 (1900); 19,941 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840; 1960–1980 Subdivisions:  17 towns; four plantations; three CDPs; five territories Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,027 (22.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  79.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  30.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  16% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,267 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $915 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,849 Average farm size (1920):  52.1 acres __________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1832 Parent counties:  Gadsden and Washington Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Apalachicola (1832–) Land area:  535 square miles Population (2020):  12,451 Population (historic):  1,030 (1840); 1,904 (1860); 1,791 (1880); 4,890 (1900); 6,283 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1860; 1870–1930; 1950–2020 Subdivisions:  Two cities; two CDPs Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  341 (3.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  10.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  15.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $520 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $380 Average farmhouse size (1940):  3.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  7 Average farm size (1920):  13.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina ________________________________...

Founding:  1795 Parent counties:  Mercer, Shelby, and Woodford Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Frankfort (1795–) Land area:  208 square miles Population (2020):  51,541 Population (historic):  5,078 (1800); 9,420 (1840); 15,300 (1870); 20,852 (1900); 21,064 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800–1820; 1830–1890; 1900s; 1920–2020 Subdivisions:  One city Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,150 (9.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  39.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  18.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  14.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  14% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,139 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $724 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,880 Average farm size (1920):  53.6 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Frank...

Founding:  1811 Parent counties:  Clark and Dearborn Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Brookville (1811–) Land area:  384 square miles Population (2020):  22,785 Population (historic):  10,763 (1820); 17,968 (1850); 20,223 (1870); 16,388 (1900); 14,498 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820; 1830–1870; 1940–1960; 1970s; 1990–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; five towns; three CDPs; 13 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,295 (23.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  53% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  18.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  15.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  10.3% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,222 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,126 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.6 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,067 Average farm size (1920):  76.5 acres Sources of settlement:  Germany, Ohio, Virgini...

Founding:  1803 Parent county:  Ross Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seats:   Franklinton  (1803–1824); Columbus (1824–) Land area:  532 square miles Population (2020):  1,323,807 Population (historic):  3,486 (1810); 42,909 (1850); 86,797 (1880); 164,460 (1900); 361,055 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–2020 Subdivisions:  16 cities; 10 villages; five CDPs; 17 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  60,679 (11.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  53.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  20.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,531 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,952 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,778 Average farm size (1920):  70.2 acres Sources of settlement:  Germany, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ir...